Chair cover playset

ABSTRACT

A chair cover playset, including a chair cover for use with a household chair having a lower portion having a seat and legs and an upper portion having a chair back. The chair cover has a lower portion having a front panel, a top panel, and side panels that extend over the lower portion of the chair. The chair cover has an upper panel and a coextensive rear panel. The upper panel extends upwardly from the top panel, over the chair back, and then the rear panel extends downwardly behind the chair back. A plurality of ties secure the chair cover onto the chair by securing the upper panel to the rear panel. The playset may also include a partial chair cover having a full height panel that extends behind the chair and a half height panel extends in front of the chair back to the top of the seat.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a nonprovisional utility application of provisionalpatent application, Ser. No. 62/435,663 filed in the United StatesPatent Office on Dec. 16, 2016, claims priority therefrom, and isexpressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to a playset. Moreparticularly, the present disclosure relates to a set of fabric coversthat are configured to simulate ubiquitous kitchen items and appliancesand are provided rigidity and stature by ordinary household chairs.

BACKGROUND

Children love to pretend to do the same activities and tasks theyobserve their parents and caregivers performing. Accordingly, among themost popular toys and play items are child-sized items that mimiceveryday household items used by adults.

The ubiquitous play kitchen has been one of the most popular playsetsthroughout the ages. Such kitchen playsets were often hand carved fromwood more than a century ago, were later fabricated from folded sheetmetal, and most recently are assembled from panels and components thatare molded from plastic.

Once these playsets are manufactured, they require significant shelfspace at retailers and incur substantial shipping costs duringdistribution. And once they are assembled by the end user, they occupysignificant playroom floor space and are not easily moved from place toplace—or even from room to room. Accordingly, it is not possible for achild to bring them along on vacation or when visiting a relative.Furthermore, unlike other toys that may be simply put away when not inuse, a typical kitchen playset nevertheless must remain ‘out’, since fewfamilies have a convenient storage space that could accommodate such abulky item.

While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed,or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purposes ofthe present disclosure as disclosed hereafter.

In the present disclosure, where a document, act or item of knowledge isreferred to or discussed, this reference or discussion is not anadmission that the document, act or item of knowledge or any combinationthereof was at the priority date, publicly available, known to thepublic, part of common general knowledge or otherwise constitutes priorart under the applicable statutory provisions; or is known to berelevant to an attempt to solve any problem with which the presentdisclosure is concerned.

While certain aspects of conventional technologies have been discussedto facilitate the present disclosure, no technical aspects aredisclaimed and it is contemplated that the claims may encompass one ormore of the conventional technical aspects discussed herein.

BRIEF SUMMARY

An aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure is toprovide a playset that may be easily deployed for use and may beeffectively stored when not in use. Accordingly, the present disclosureprovides a playset that is configured as one or more chair covers thatmay be quickly and easily positioned on any existing household chairjust prior to use, and then removed, folded, and stored when not in use.

It is another aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosureto provide a playset that employs chair covers that may be adapted toany existing household chair while providing a consistent playexperience. Accordingly, the chair covers have an upper portion thatextends over the chair back and employs groups of ties to adapt to chairbacks having different heights, widths, and thicknesses. Rigid platesare employed in the upper portion and lower portion to maintain thestature of the playset, independent of the dimensions of the chair seatand chair back.

It is another aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosureto provide a playset that realistically depicts kitchen items andappliances. Accordingly, the chair covers include both aesthetic andoperable attachments that simulate the appearance and actions of theirreal-life counterparts to provide a fun and engaging play experience forthe child.

Accordingly, the present disclosure describes a chair cover playset,including a chair cover for use with a household chair having a lowerportion having a seat and legs and an upper portion having a chair back.The chair cover has a lower portion having a front panel, a top panel,and side panels that extend over the lower portion of the chair. Thechair cover has an upper panel and a coextensive rear panel. The upperpanel extends upwardly from the top panel, over the chair back, and thenthe rear panel extends downwardly behind the chair back. A plurality ofties secure the chair cover onto the chair by securing the upper panelto the rear panel. The playset may also include a partial chair coverhaving a full height panel that extends behind the chair and a halfheight panel that extends in front of the chair back to the top of theseat.

The present disclosure addresses at least one of the foregoingdisadvantages. However, it is contemplated that the present disclosuremay prove useful in addressing other problems and deficiencies in anumber of technical areas. Therefore, the claims should not necessarilybe construed as limited to addressing any of the particular problems ordeficiencies discussed hereinabove. To the accomplishment of the above,this disclosure may be embodied in the form illustrated in theaccompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, thatthe drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as beingpart of the disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the drawings, like elements are depicted by like reference numerals.The drawings are briefly described as follows.

FIG. 1 is diagrammatic perspective view, illustrating an embodiment of achair cover in accordance with the present disclosure, shown inconjunction with a household chair.

FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic perspective view, providing an alternate viewof the chair cover of FIG. 1, about to be installed onto the chair.

FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic perspective view, similar to FIG. 2, exceptwherein the lower portion of the chair is positioned within the lowerportion of the chair cover.

FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic perspective view, similar to FIG. 3, exceptwherein the upper portion of the chair cover is folded over the chairback and fastened thereon using the ties associated therewith.

FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic perspective view, showing an embodiment of thechair cover and indicating positioning of rigid plates associatedtherewith.

FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a kitchen sink embodimentof the chair cover.

FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic perspective view, similar to FIG. 6, exceptshowing a front door of the chair cover in an open position, revealingstorage pockets on the front panel.

FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic perspective view, illustrating a countertopembodiment of the chair cover, having simulated drawer storage pockets.

FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic perspective view, illustrating an oven andstove embodiment of the chair cover.

FIG. 10 is a diagrammatic perspective view, similar to FIG. 9, exceptillustrating operation of door panels on front panel and upper panelthat simulate a stove door and microwave door.

FIG. 11 is a diagrammatic perspective view, illustrating a partial chaircover embodiment, simulating a refrigerator, prior to attaching to ahousehold chair.

FIG. 12 is a diagrammatic perspective view, illustrating the partialcover embodiment attached to the chair.

FIG. 13 is a diagrammatic perspective view, illustrating operation ofdoor panels on the rear panel of the cover that simulate refrigeratorand freezer doors and reveal storage pockets thereon

FIG. 14 is a top plan view with parts broken away, illustrating one ofthe rigid plates contained within a panel pocket.

FIG. 15 is a top plan view, illustrating a kitchen sink embodiment ofthe chair cover, partially disassembled and laid flat.

FIG. 16 is a top plan view, illustrating a countertop embodiment of thechair cover, partially disassembled and laid flat.

FIG. 17 is a top plan view, illustrating an oven and stove embodiment ofthe chair cover, partially disassembled and laid flat.

FIG. 18 is a top plan view, illustrating a refrigerator embodiment ofthe partial chair cover, partially disassembled and laid flat.

The present disclosure now will be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, which show various exampleembodiments. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in manydifferent forms and should not be construed as limited to the exampleembodiments set forth herein. Rather, these example embodiments areprovided so that the present disclosure is thorough, complete and fullyconveys the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 illustrate a chair cover 20, that forms a part of achair cover playset, shown in conjunction with a household chair 100.The chair cover playset is configured to simulate real world items,structures, and appliances, such as those found in a conventionalkitchen, using one or more chair covers 20. The chair covers 20 aredeployed, positioned, and removably installed onto one or more chairs100, to thereafter provide a fun, entertaining play experience for achild. Contextually, the chair 100 has a front 100F and a rear 100R,which respectively define context for recitations herein of “in front ofthe chair” and “behind the chair”. The chair 100 has sides 100S, and alower portion 100L that includes a seat 102 and four legs 104 extendingdownwardly from the seat 102 and each have a leg bottom 104 B. The seat102 has a front 102F at the front 100F of the chair 100, a rear 102R atthe rear 100R of the chair 100, and a pair of sides 102S. The seat 102has a seat top 102T that spans substantially between the front 102F,rear 102R, and sides 102S. The seat top 102T is generally planar andhorizontal, but may be somewhat convex, concave, and/or pitched towardthe front 102F, rear 102R, or sides 102S. The legs 104 are generallylocated where each of the sides 102S of the seat 102 adjoins the front102F or rear 102R. The chair 100 also has a chair back 106 that extendsupwardly from the seat 102 near the seat rear 102R. The chair back 106has a chair back top 106T, a chair back bottom 106B, and a chair backheight defined between the chair back top 106T and chair back bottom106B.

The chair cover 20 is made substantially of flexible fabric or textile,and includes a lower portion 20L, and an upper portion 20U. The lowerportion 20L includes a front panel 32, a top panel 34, and a pair ofside panels 36. The upper portion 20U includes an upper panel 40 and arear panel 42. As illustrated, the upper panel 40 and rear panel 42 aresubstantially coextensive with each other and are generally coplanarprior to being attached to the chair 100, as will be described infurther detail hereinbelow.

Referring now simultaneously to FIGS. 15, 16, and 17: the front panel 32has a top edge 32T, a pair of side edges 32S, and a bottom edge 32B; thetop panel 34 has a front edge 34F, a pair of side edges 34S, and a rearedge 34R; and the side panels 36 each have a top edge 36T, a front edge36F, and a bottom edge 36B. In addition, the upper panel 40 has a bottomedge 40B and a top edge 40T; and the rear panel 42 has a top edge 42Tand a bottom edge 42B. As seen in the flattened chair cover 20 asillustrated, the front edge 34F of the top panel 34 adjoins and isattached to the top edge 32T of the front panel 34. In addition, theside edges 34S of the top panel 34 adjoin and are attached to the topedges 36T of the side panels 36. Further, the rear edge 34R of the toppanel 34 adjoins and is attached to the bottom edge 40B of the upperpanel 40. Still further, the top edge 40T of the upper panel 40 adjoinsand is attached to the top edge 42T of the rear panel 42.

Referring again to FIGS. 1 and 2, the side panels 36 are joined to thefront panel 32 by fastening each of the side edges 32S of the frontpanel 32 to the front edge 36F of one of the side panels 36. Once sofastened, the lower portion 20L of the chair cover 20 forms arectangular prism that is closed on four sides and open at its bottomand rear. In particular, the top panel 34 is substantially orthogonal tothe front panel 32, and the side panels 36 are substantially orthogonalto both the front panel 32 and top panel 34 but are substantiallyparallel to each other. The bottom edges 36B of the side panels 36 aresubstantially aligned with the bottom edge 32B of the front panel 32. Inaddition, the upper panel 40 extends orthogonal to the top panel 34, andsubstantially parallel to the front panel 32. Once in thisconfiguration, with some modification as discussed hereinbelow, thechair cover 20 is generally a suitable configuration to attach onto thechair 100. In particular, referring to FIG. 3, the lower portion 100L ofthe chair 100 extends within the lower portion 20L of the chair cover20, with the sides panels 36 extending downwardly along the sides 100Sof the chair 100; the front panel 32 extending in front of anddownwardly from the front 102F of the seat 102; and the upper panel 40extending upwardly from the chair back bottom 106B at the rear 102R ofthe seat 102, in front of the chair back 106. The bottom edges 32B, 36Bof the front panel 32 and side panels 36 extend near the leg bottoms104B. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the rear panel 42 initially continuesupwardly from the upper panel 40, but then as seen in FIG. 4 is foldedat the top edges 40T, 42T of the upper panel 40 and rear panel 42 toreverse direction and extend over the chair back top 106T so that therear panel 42 then extends behind the chair 100 and the bottom edge 42Bof the rear panel 42 extends near the leg bottoms 104. The chair cover20 is fastened to the seat by securing the upper panel 40 to the rearpanel 42 as will be described in further detail hereinbelow.

Referring again to FIG. 17, the upper panel 40 and rear panel 42 hasside edges. Namely—the upper panel has a first edge 401 and a secondedge 402, and the rear panel has a first edge 421 and a second edge 422.The first edges 401, 421 are coextensive, as are the second edges 402,422. The first edges 401, 421 extending parallel to the second edges402, 422 and together extend fully between the bottom edge 40B of theupper panel, past the top edges 40T, 42T of the upper panel 40 and rearpanel 42, and to the bottom edge 42B of the rear panel. A plurality ofties 50 are attached along the first edges 401, 421 and second edges402, 422 and each extend perpendicular thereto. The ties are thin,flexible fabric strips that are attached to one of the edges 401, 402,421, 422, and each have a free end 50A. In particular, a set of firstupper ties 501 are attached to the first edge 401 of the upper panel 40;a set of second upper ties 502 are attached to the second edge 402 ofthe upper panel 40; a set of first rear ties 521 are attached to thefirst edge 421 of the rear panel 42; and a set of second rear ties 522are attached to the second edge 422 of the rear panel 42. In theembodiment illustrated, each set 501, 502, 521, 522 has three ties 50.Securing the upper panel 40 to the rear panel 42 involves fastening thefirst upper ties 501 to the first rear ties 521 and fastening the secondupper ties 502 to the second rear ties 522. Accordingly, the ties 50 ineach set 501, 502, 521, 522 are spaced to align with each other when thechair cover 20 is deployed in the manner previously described and shownin FIG. 3 and FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 5, a kitchen sink embodiment of the chair cover 20 isillustrated. In this embodiment, a door panel 70 is attached to thefront panel 32. As illustrated, the playset further includes rigidplates 60 that stiffen the flexible fabric of the chair cover 20 andhelp it maintain its position and stature, and provide a consistent playexperience when used on chairs having different sizes and proportions.In particular, a rigid seat plate 61 is positioned beneath the top panel34; a rigid upper plate 62 is positioned behind the upper panel 40; anda door plate 63 is positioned within the door panel 70. Referring toFIG. 2, the upper panel 40 has a front surface 40F and a rear surface40R. A panel pocket 64 is attached to the rear surface 40R of the upperpanel 40. The panel pocket 64 may have a flap 65 for selectivelyallowing access to the panel pocket 64. Referring to FIG. 14, the panelpocket 64 is a substantially rectangular fabric panel attached to therear surface 40R of the upper panel 40 and is sized to contain thesubstantially rectangular rigid upper plate 62 and maintain it inposition between the rear surface 40R of the upper panel 40 and thepanel pocket 64. The rigid upper plate 62 is made of a rigid materialsuch as corrugated plastic, foam, or the like. With the rigid upperplate 62 inserted into the panel pocket 64, now referring to FIG. 3, thepanel pocket 64 positions the (now hidden) rigid upper plate 62 betweenthe upper panel 40 and the chair back 106, where it helps maintain theposition and stature of the otherwise flexible chair cover 20. Referringagain to FIG. 2, the rigid seat plate 61 is positioned beneath the toppanel 34, and as the top panel 34 is positioned over the seat 102, therigid seat plate 61 is thereby positioned between the top panel 34 andthe seat top 102T. The rigid seat plate 61 may be located within anotherpanel pocket, 64A, similar to the panel pocket 64 on the upper panel 40,or may simply be freely placed on the seat top 102T as the chair cover20 is installed.

FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 illustrate the chair cover 20 in a kitchen sinkembodiment. In particular, a simulated sink 201 is provided on the toppanel 34, a simulated window 202 is provided on the upper panel 40, andthe door panel 70 is depicted as a cabinet door 203. The door panel 70is substantially rectangular in shape having a hinged end 70A and anopposite free end 70B. The hinged end 70A is secured to the frontsurface 32F of the front panel 32, the free end 70B has a fasteningmechanism 72 that selectively mates with a mating fastener 74 on thefront panel 32 to maintain a closed position wherein the door panel 70substantially parallel to the front panel 32. Note that the fasteningmechanism 72 and mating fastener 74 are preferably magnets andmagnetically attractive elements, and may alternatively be hook and loopfasteners, snaps, or other suitable fasteners. A door pocket 76 may beattached to the door panel 70 to allow the door plate 63 to extendbetween the door panel 70 and door pocket 76. The door plate 63 may havea picture frame shape, to provide the desired rigidity for the doorpanel 70, and also allow the door panel 70 to have a transparent window71 (see FIG. 9) for allowing objects behind the door panel 70 to beviewed through the door panel 70. As illustrated in FIG. 7, a pair ofstorage pockets 210 are located behind the door panel 70. The storagepockets 210 as attached to the front panel 32 on three sides, and havean open top edge 210T for accepting thin objects and allowing them to bestored between the storage pocket 210 and the front panel 32.

FIG. 8 illustrates the chair cover 20 in a countertop embodiment. Inparticular, storage pockets 210 are provided on the front panel 32 assimulated storage drawers 212, complete with handle pulls 214. Inaddition, simulated appliances 216 are provided on the upper panel 40.The simulated appliances have a a top slot 216A adapted for allowing athin play item 218 to be placed downwardly between the simulatedappliance 216 and the front surface 40F of the upper panel 40. Some ofthe simulated appliances 216 may have a transparent appliance window 217adapted for viewing one of the play items 218 when placed between thesimulated appliance 216 and the front surface 40F of the upper panel 40.

Also illustrated in FIG. 8 are several shelves 220 attached to the frontsurface 40F of the upper panel 40. Each shelf 220 has a main portion 221having a pair of ends 221E, and a pair of side brackets 222. The sidebrackets 222 are made of flexible fabric and attach the main portion 221to the front surface 40F of the upper panel 40. The main portion 221 hasan internal pocket for holding a rigid shelf plate 66 and a rear slot224 that provides access to the internal pocket. The rear slot 224ordinarily rests against the front surface 40F of the upper panel 40when the main portion 221 extends perpendicular to the front surface40F. The main portion 221 of the shelf 220 may be folded upwardlyagainst the front surface 40F by folding the flexible side brackets 222,exposing the slot 224. In particular, when the shelf 220 is foldedupwardly, the slot extends 224 downwardly and allows the rigid shelfplate 66 to be inserted into the shelf pocket therein.

FIG. 9 an FIG. 10 illustrate the chair cover 20 in an oven and stoveembodiment. In particular, simulated burners 230 are provided on the toppanel 34, and simulated control knobs 232 are provided on the frontpanel 32. The door panel 70 attached to the front panel 32 is asimulated oven door 234, and a simulated microwave door 236 is hingedlyattached to the front surface 40F of the upper panel 40.

FIGS. 11, 12, 13, and 18 illustrate a partial chair cover 80 that may beincluded as part of the chair cover playset. The partial chair cover 80includes a full height panel 82 and a half height panel 84. The fullheight panel 82 has side edges 82S, and the half height panel 84 hasside edges 84S which are coextensive with the side edges 82S of the fullpanel 82. The full height panel 82 has a bottom edge 82B, and the halfheight panel 84 has a bottom edge that is fully opposite from the bottomedge 82B of the full height panel 82. The full height panel 82 has a topedge 82T, and the half height panel 84 has a top edge 84T that adjoinsand is attached to the top edge 82T of the full height panel 82. Whenprovided as part of the chair cover playset, wherein one of the chairs100 is covered by one of the chair covers (e.g. FIG. 4), the partialchair cover 80 attaches onto another one of the chairs (or an“additional chair”) wherein the full height panel 82 extends behind thechair 100 with the top edges 82T, 84T of the full height panel 82 andthe half height panel 84 at the chair back top 106T and the half heightpanel 84 extends in front of the chair back 106 to substantially theseat top 102T but the partial chair cover does not cover the seat 102,sides 100S or front 100F of said chair. The full height panel 82 has aset of first full height panel ties 821 and a set of second full heightpanel ties 822; and the half height panel 84 has a set of first halfheight panel ties 841 and a set of second half height panel ties 842.The full height panel 82 and half height panel 84 are fastened togetherby securing the first full height panel ties 821 to the first halfheight panel ties 841 and by securing the second full height panel ties822 to the second half height panel ties 842.

The partial chair cover 80 shown in FIG. 11, 12, 13, ad 18 depicts arefrigerator embodiment, having several door panels 70 provided assimulated refrigerator doors 250 hingedly attached to the full heightpanel 82. The doors pivot open, and are selectively held in the closedposition by fastener mechanism 72 and mating fasteners 74. When the doorpanels 70 are open they reveal storage pockets 200 attached to the fullheight panel 82. In addition, a simulated ice maker 240 is attached toand protrudes outwardly from the full height panel 82.

It is understood that when an element is referred hereinabove as being“on” another element, it can be directly on the other element orintervening elements may be present therebetween. In contrast, when anelement is referred to as being “directly on” another element, there areno intervening elements present.

Moreover, any components or materials can be formed from a same,structurally continuous piece or separately fabricated and connected.

It is further understood that, although ordinal terms, such as, “first,”“second,” “third,” are used herein to describe various elements,components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components,regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms.These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region,layer or section from another element, component, region, layer orsection. Thus, “a first element,” “component,” “region,” “layer” or“section” discussed below could be termed a second element, component,region, layer or section without departing from the teachings herein.

Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,”“upper” and the like, are used herein for ease of description todescribe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) orfeature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It is understood that thespatially relative terms are intended to encompass differentorientations of the device in use or operation in addition to theorientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in thefigures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” otherelements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elementsor features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both anorientation of above and below. The device can be otherwise oriented(rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relativedescriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

Example embodiments are described herein with reference to cross sectionillustrations that are schematic illustrations of idealized embodiments.As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result,for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to beexpected. Thus, example embodiments described herein should not beconstrued as limited to the particular shapes of regions as illustratedherein, but are to include deviations in shapes that result, forexample, from manufacturing. For example, a region illustrated ordescribed as flat may, typically, have rough and/or nonlinear features.Moreover, sharp angles that are illustrated may be rounded. Thus, theregions illustrated in the figures are schematic in nature and theirshapes are not intended to illustrate the precise shape of a region andare not intended to limit the scope of the present claims.

In conclusion, herein is presented a chair cover playset. The disclosureis illustrated by example in the drawing figures, and throughout thewritten description. It should be understood that numerous variationsare possible, while adhering to the inventive concept. Such variationsare contemplated as being a part of the present disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A chair cover playset, for use with a householdchair having a front, a rear, a seat, four legs extending downwardlyfrom the seat, and a chair back extending upwardly from the seat at therear of the chair, comprising: a chair cover made of a flexible fabricmaterial, adapted for extending over the chair, having: a front panelhaving a top edge and a front surface, adapted for extending in front ofthe chair, a top panel, the top panel having a front edge, a pair ofside edges, and a rear edge, the front edge of the top panel adjoiningthe top edge of the front panel, the top panel extending orthogonally tothe front panel and adapted for extending above and substantiallyparallel to the seat of the chair, a pair of side panels, each sidepanel having a front edge and a top edge, the front edges of each sidepanel adjoining and attached to one of the side edges of the front paneland the top edge of each side panel adjoining and attached to one of theside edges of the top panel, an upper panel having a top edge and abottom edge, the bottom edge adjoining the rear edge of the top panel,the upper panel having a front surface, a rear surface, and a panelpocket attached to the rear surface, a rear panel having a top edgeadjoining the top edge of the upper panel and adapted inverting the rearpanel to extend downwardly from the top edge behind the upper panel andbehind the chair; a rigid upper plate extending in the panel pocket forstiffening the upper panel; and a rigid seat plate extending under thetop panel and adapted for extending between the top panel and the seatof the chair;
 2. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 1, whereinthe upper panel has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge andsecond edge extending parallel to each other and between the top edgeand bottom edge of the upper panel; wherein the rear panel has a firstedge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge extendingparallel to each other and between the top edge and bottom edge of therear panel; the chair cover further comprising a plurality of firstupper ties on the first edge of the upper panel, a plurality of secondupper ties on the second edge of the upper panel, a plurality of firstrear ties on the first edge of the rear panel, a plurality of secondrear ties on the second edge of the rear panel; and wherein the firstupper ties are adapted to secure to the first rear ties and the secondupper ties are adapted to secure to the second rear ties to secure thechair cover to the chair with the chair back extending between the upperpanel and rear panel.
 3. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 2,further comprising at least one door panel, the door panel substantiallyrectangular in shape having a hinged end and an opposite free end, thehinged end secured to the front surface of the front panel, the free endhaving a fastening mechanism that selectively mates with the front panelto maintain a closed position with the door panel substantially parallelto the front panel.
 4. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 3,wherein the door panel has a door pocket and further comprises a rigiddoor plate located within the door pocket for stiffening the door panel.5. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 4, wherein the rigid doorplate has a picture frame shape and wherein the door panel has atransparent door window.
 6. The chair cover playset as recited in claim5, further comprising a storage pocket attached to the front surface ofthe front panel.
 7. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 6,further comprising a simulated appliance attached to the front surfaceof the upper panel, the simulated appliance having a top slot adaptedfor allowing a play item to be placed downwardly between the simulatedappliance and the front surface of the upper panel.
 8. The chair coverplayset as recited in claim 7, wherein the simulated appliance has atransparent appliance window adapted for viewing a play item placedbetween the simulated appliance and the front surface of the upperpanel.
 9. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 8, furthercomprising at least one shelf attached to the front surface of the upperpanel, said at least one shelf having a rigid shelf plate, a mainportion having a pair of ends, and a pair of side brackets, the sidebrackets are made of flexible fabric and attach the main portion to thefront surface of the upper panel, the main portion having an internalpocket and a rear slot that ordinarily rests against the front surfaceof the upper panel when the main portion extends perpendicular to thefront surface but when the main portion is folded upwardly against thefront surface by folding the side brackets, the slot extends downwardlyand allows the rigid shelf plate to be inserted into the shelf pocket.10. A chair cover playset, for use with a set of household chairs, eachchair having a front, a rear, sides, a seat having a seat top, four legsextending downwardly from the seat, and a chair back extending upwardlyfrom the seat at the rear of the chair having a chair back top,comprising: a chair cover made of a flexible fabric material, adaptedfor extending over one of the chairs, having: a front panel having a topedge and a front surface, adapted for extending in front of said chair,a top panel, the top panel having a front edge, a pair of side edges,and a rear edge, the front edge of the top panel adjoining the top edgeof the front panel, the top panel extending orthogonally to the frontpanel and adapted for extending above and substantially parallel to theseat of said chair, a pair of side panels, each side panel having afront edge and a top edge, the front edges of each side panel adjoiningand attached to one of the side edges of the front panel and the topedge of each side panel adjoining and attached to one of the side edgesof the top panel, an upper panel having a top edge and a bottom edge,the bottom edge adjoining the rear edge of the top panel, the upperpanel having a front surface, a rear surface, and a panel pocketattached to the rear surface, a rear panel having a top edge adjoiningthe top edge of the upper panel and adapted inverting the rear panel toextend downwardly from the top edge behind the upper panel and behindsaid chair; a rigid upper plate extending in the panel pocket forstiffening the upper panel; and a rigid seat plate extending under thetop panel and adapted for extending between the top panel and the seatof said chair; and a partial chair cover, made of a flexible fabricmaterial and having a full height panel and a half height panel, thefull height panel and half height panel each having a bottom edge, a topedge, and side edges, the top edge of the full height panel adjoiningand attached to the top edge of the half height panel, the partial chaircover having at least one door panel hingedly attached to the fullheight panel, the partial chair cover adapted for attaching onto anotherof the chairs wherein the full height panel extends behind the chairwith the top edges of the full height panel and the half height panel atthe chair back top and the half height panel extends in front of thechair back to substantially the seat top but the partial chair coverdoes not cover the seat, sides or front of said chair.
 11. The chaircover playset as recited in claim 10, wherein the upper panel has afirst edge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge extendingparallel to each other and between the top edge and bottom edge of theupper panel; wherein the rear panel has a first edge and a second edge,the first edge and second edge extending parallel to each other andbetween the top edge and bottom edge of the rear panel; the chair coverfurther comprising a plurality of first upper ties on the first edge ofthe upper panel, a plurality of second upper ties on the second edge ofthe upper panel, a plurality of first rear ties on the first edge of therear panel, a plurality of second rear ties on the second edge of therear panel; wherein the side edges of the half height panel and fullheight panel are coextensive with each other; wherein the partial chaircover further comprises a plurality of first half height panel tiesalong one of the side edges of the half height panel and a plurality ofsecond half height panel ties along the other of the side edges of thehalf height panel, and a plurality of first full height panel ties alongone of the side edges of the full height panel and a plurality of secondfull height panel ties along the other of the side edges of the fullheight panel; wherein the first upper ties are adapted to secure to thefirst rear ties and the second upper ties are adapted to secure to thesecond rear ties to secure the chair cover to its associated chair withthe chair back extending between the upper panel and rear panel; andwherein the first half height panel ties are adapted to secure to thefirst full height panel ties and the second half height panel ties areadapted to secure to the second full height panel ties to secure thepartial chair cover to its associated chair with the chair backextending between the half height panel and full height panel.
 12. Thechair cover playset as recited in claim 11, further comprising at leastone door panel associated with the chair cover, said door panelsubstantially rectangular in shape having a hinged end and an oppositefree end, the hinged end secured to the front surface of the frontpanel, the free end having a fastening mechanism that selectively mateswith the front panel to maintain a closed position with the door panelsubstantially parallel to the front panel; and further comprising atleast one door panel associated with the partial chair cover, said doorpanel hingedly attached to the full height panel of said partial chaircover, door panel substantially rectangular in shape having a hinged endand an opposite free end, the hinged end secured to the full heightpanel, the free end having a fastening mechanism that selectively mateswith the full height panel to maintain a closed position with the doorpanel substantially parallel to the full height panel.
 13. The chaircover playset as recited in claim 12, wherein the door panel of thechair cover has a door pocket and further comprises a rigid door platelocated within the door pocket for stiffening the door panel, whereinthe rigid door plate has a picture frame shape, and wherein said doorpanel has a transparent door window.
 14. The chair cover playset asrecited in claim 13, further comprising a storage pocket attached to thefront surface of the front panel.
 15. The chair cover playset as recitedin claim 14, further comprising a simulated appliance attached to thefront surface of the upper panel, the simulated appliance having a topslot adapted for allowing a play item to be placed downwardly betweenthe simulated appliance and the front surface of the upper panel,wherein the simulated appliance has a transparent appliance windowadapted for viewing a play item placed between the simulated applianceand the front surface of the upper panel.
 16. A chair cover playsetmethod, for use with at least one chair having a front, a rear, sides, aseat having a seat top, four legs extending downwardly from the seat,and a chair back extending upwardly from the seat at the rear of thechair having a chair back top and a chair back bottom, using a rigidupper plate, a rigid seat plate, and a chair cover having a lowerportion having a top panel having a rear edge, a front panel extendingorthogonally to the top panel, a pair of side panels extending parallelto each other and orthogonal to the top panel and front panel, and anupper panel having sides, a top edge and a bottom edge, the bottom edgeattached to the rear edge of the top panel, the top panel extendingupwardly from the rear edge of the top panel, and a rear panel havingsides and extending from the top edge of the upper panel, comprising thesteps of: covering the lower portion of the chair by extending the lowerportion of the chair into the lower portion of the chair cover with thetop panel extending over the seat, the side panels extending along thesides of the chair and the front panel extending in front of the paneluntil the rear edge of the top panel substantially reaches the chairback bottom, and stiffening the top panel by extending a rigid seatplate between the top panel and the seat; covering the top portion ofthe chair by extending the upper panel upwardly in front of the chairback with the upper panel top edge at the chair back top, stiffening theupper panel by extending the rigid upper plate between the upper paneland the chair back, and extending the rear panel downwardly behind thechair from the chair back top; and securing the chair cover to the chairby securing the upper panel to the rear panel along the sides of therear panel and sides of the upper panel;
 17. The chair cover playsetmethod as recited in claim 16, for use with at least one additionalchair having the same structural elements of the previously recitedchair, and using a partial chair cover having a full height panel and ahalf height panel, and further comprising the step of: covering theadditional chair with the partial chair cover by extending the fullheight panel behind the additional chair and extending the half heightpanel in front of the seat back to the seat top without covering theseat or sides of the additional chair with the partial seat cover. 18.The chair cover playset method as recited in claim 17, wherein the upperpanel has a front surface, a rear surface, and a panel pocket attachedto the rear surface; wherein the step of extending the upper panelupwardly in front of the chair back further comprises extending theupper panel upwardly in front of the chair back with the front surfacefacing away from the chair back and the panel pocket extending againstthe chair back; and wherein the step of extending the rigid upper platebetween the upper panel and the chair back further comprises insertingthe rigid upper plate into the panel pocket.
 19. The chair cover playsetas recited in claim 18, wherein the chair cover has ties located alongthe upper panel and rear panel, and wherein the step of securing theupper panel to the rear panel further comprises securing the ties on theupper panel to the ties on the rear panel.
 20. The chair cover playsetas recited in claim 19, wherein the front panel of the chair cover has afront surface; the chair cover further comprising a door panelsubstantially rectangular in shape having a hinged end and an oppositefree end, the hinged end secured to the front surface of the frontpanel, the free end having a fastening mechanism; and further comprisingthe steps of opening the door by releasing the fastening mechanism andpivoting the door panel from the hinged end, and closing the door byextending the door panel substantially parallel to the front surface ofthe front panel and mating the fastening mechanism.